-
Northern Europe
Biblebelt feature Norway: Beer drinking is no longer sinful
Norway’s southwest coast is known as the Bible Belt. Compared to the rest of Norway, relatively many active churchgoers live there. But life is changing there, too. You won’t find a council labelling alcohol consumption as ‘sinful’ anywhere there anymore. Christianity gained a foothold in Norway around the ninth century.…
Read More » -
Central Europe
Bishop after attack on Robert Fico: Atmosphere in Slovakia has become very harsh
“Over the past 30 years, the atmosphere in Slovak society has become very harsh.” So states Bishop Robert Géresi of the Reformed Christian Church of Slovakia (RCCS). He responds to the attack on Prime Minister Robert Fico. ***What do you think the attack on Prime Minister Fico means for Slovakia?***…
Read More » -
Central Europe
Why do many Hungarian Christians vote for Orban?
Criticism of the Hungarian government is fierce. The country is no longer a democracy, says think tank Freedom House. Yet the majority of Christians in the country vote for the Fidesz party, co-founded by Viktor Orban. Why?The victory of Fidesz is so big that you can see it from the…
Read More »